Key Finding 10: Continuing Our Innovation Momentum

Innovation

Most everyone believes that building a culture of innovativeness requires strong talent and available capital. Their biggest talent concerns relate to the state’s ability to retain and attract new talent.

Therefore, it is not surprising that market leaders believe to improve the culture of innovation within Georgia, we need to focus on transportation/ traffic, better access to capital, and improving the K-12 educational system.

Positive signs of building momentum in the innovation front include: start-up activity, level of commercialization from university research, innovation center activity and other key initiatives.